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BOARD MEETING Marketing & PR Update May 11, 2020 CCCTA 05/11/20 Agenda Item #13C Marketing & PR Presentation Page 1 of 12 THE EVOLUTION OF OUR MARKETING EFFORTS SINCE COVID-19 CCCTA 05/11/20 Agenda Item #13C Marketing & PR


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BOARD MEETING

Marketing & PR Update

May 11, 2020

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THE EVOLUTION OF OUR MARKETING EFFORTS SINCE COVID-19

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THE CURRENT STATUS OF OUR MARKETING EFFORTS

  • Since 3/15, all digital advertising, social media

advertising and future print advertising was halted.

  • Pivoted to an organic approach using Social Media

and e-Newsletters

Phases of This Approach

Weeks 1-2:

  • Purely informational, gathering all relevant

information about COVID-19 to keep locals and visitors informed

  • Messaging changed frequently and many

webinars were attended and social outlets monitored to stay on top of visitor and local sentiment

  • Logo was changed to “Visit Carson

City…Later” with good response

  • Blog about open restaurants with help from

Chamber

  • Newsletter sent out to stakeholders and

newsletter subscribers

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THE CURRENT STATUS OF OUR MARKETING EFFORTS

Weeks 3-4:

  • The mood lightened a bit
  • More messaging about “We hope to see

you soon,” and “Be Safe”

  • Social media engagement is decently

strong but down significantly without any paid advertisement behind it

  • Continuing to remind our fans about the

beautiful scenery by continuing to post beautiful photos and video with tactful messaging

  • Collaborating and following our local

businesses/Chamber to help promote as much as possible.

  • Including “Great American Take-Out Tuesdays”
  • Monitoring of traveler sentiment and local

sentiment continues

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THE CURRENT STATUS OF OUR MARKETING EFFORTS

Weeks 5-6:

  • Began Instagram live videos with

local businesses who are creatively marketing like Fat Amy’s, which has around 100 views

  • Education with webinars and Travel

Nevada hosted discussions weekly

  • Continued positive messaging and

inspiring photos

  • Outdoor recreation by residents

(safely and socially distancing)

  • Everything is still an organic

approach until some light is shed on travel restrictions being lifted

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MARCH/APRIL PR REPORT

MARCH Carson Now, Carson City honored as Top True Western Town by True West Magazine Nevada Business, Carson City honored as Top True Western Town by True West Magazine This is Reno, Carson City honored as Top True Western Town by True West Magazine KOLO 8, Carson City's Silver Oak becoming a tourist attraction U.S. News & World Report, Nevada Museum Tells of Forced Native American Assimilation Explore with Cassie, Spring into the Sierra Nevada Mountain Culture in Carson Valley Forbes, Embark On A Virtual Tour Of America’s Reno-Tahoe Region

This year to-date, we have received 3.6M reach with a UVPM of 651.9M; and a publicity value of $517.1K.

APRIL This is Reno, Tour Nevada historic sites, explore hiking trails and see museum exhibits - all from your screen Nevada Appeal, Stewart Indian School's Earl Dunn was area's first basketball star AFAR Online, Overlooked American Stories Come to Life at These New Museums KOLO 8, Continued Support for The Greenhouse Project SunCruiser, The Loneliest Road in America MSN Travel, 24 Destinations You Can Visit (Virtually) Right Now KOLO 8, Local Artwork Wearing Face Masks Matador Network, Micronation of Molossia in Nevada Travel Awaits, 4 Ways To Experience Basque Culture In Northern Nevada

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SENDING HOPE | VIDEO

Over 3,000 views

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CRM/ NEWSLETTER

2 newsletters were delivered to both our Stakeholders and Subscribers

  • One promoting the Hope Video

and the Open Restaurant – Take Out Guide.

  • The second for all April updates

and the promotion of the virtual Kit Carson Trail

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UPDATED VISITOR MATERIALS

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NEW KIT CARSON TRAIL MAP

  • The virtual tour and the new Kit

Carson Trail Brochure is now downloadable at

  • https://visitcarsoncity.com/attractions/

kit-carson-trail/

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VISITORS GUIDE BROCHURE

A New Visitors Guide for rack card displays was also created by Jess for distribution with Certified Folders.

*final version coming after more events are finalized post COVID-19

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THANK YOU

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